Douro Continent

Chapter 671 The Holy Sword of the Sun

For ordinary people, ruptured meridians are a fatal injury, but for Tang San, it's nothing serious. Even if all his meridians were ruptured, as long as he had a breath left, he would definitely not die. Among all of Tang San's spirit rings and spirit bones, the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone is the only one without any offensive power. Yet, it is still at the 100,000-year level.

Flying is indeed a very important skill for low- to mid-level Soul Masters, but with Tang San's current cultivation level, even without using Soul Bone skills, he can fly entirely by coordinating his Soul Power. Just like when he saw the Sea God Douluo Poseidon fly through the air.

Therefore, flight isn't the most precious skill associated with the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone; its true power lies almost entirely in its ability to regenerate like wildfire. The fact that even a missing limb can heal demonstrates just how formidable this skill is. As long as Tang San has a breath left, he's practically immortal. The only difference is the speed of recovery, which will vary depending on the severity of the injury.

Just like now, when Tang San's meridians ruptured during the battle, the energy from the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone immediately intervened, controlling the damaged meridians and directly sealing the cross-section of the ruptured meridians, preventing him from suffering massive internal bleeding. The blood Tang San spat out was from the instant his meridians ruptured during the violent shock. Otherwise, given the extent of the meridian damage he suffered when using the Great Sumeru Hammer, he would have been finished long ago.

Once out of combat, the energy from the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone first condenses within his body into the form of meridians, connecting each broken meridian to form normal meridian connections, allowing blood to circulate again. Then, through this power, the broken meridians gradually heal. This is a key reason why Tang San's soul power can recover so quickly.

At this moment, Tang San completely calmed down and immediately immersed himself in the wonderful experience of cultivation, entering a perfect state of cultivation. He deeply felt the sensation of each meridian undergoing repair. As a strong person, the first thing one must know is one's own body. After each increase in physical attributes, if one cannot promptly grasp one's own state, it is impossible to control one's situation in battle. Especially for someone like Tang San who possesses a domineering yet dangerous ability like the Great Sumeru Hammer, he must master the limits of his body to avoid exceeding those limits in battle and thus preserve his life.

Completely immersed in cultivation, his body undoubtedly recovered the fastest. This battle with Qian Renxue had been utterly exhausting for Tang San; he had never felt so weary. While he had faced powerful opponents far surpassing himself in the past, the difference was never as immense as this. Don't be fooled by the mere five-level difference between him and Qian Renxue. As Qian Renxue herself said, the gap between them was like that between a human and a god. If Tang San hadn't used various tactics to force Qian Renxue to refrain from using her divine artifact and hadn't gone all out from the start, he would have had absolutely no chance.

In the end, Tang San not only won the bet with Qian Renxue but also retrieved his Sea God Trident. However, the mental strain he expended far exceeded his physical strength. Especially that final strike, where he used Guanyin's Tear for the first time, almost completely drained his potential. He severely injured Qian Renxue, but he himself was also nearing exhaustion. Fortunately, Oscar's healing sausage provided the necessary support, allowing him to leave the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San insisted on escaping Qian Renxue's divine sense monitoring range before beginning his cultivation, not to conceal his intended escape route, but to prevent Qian Renxue from knowing his physical condition. If he cultivated within the Star Dou Great Forest, under Qian Renxue's divine sense surveillance, she could roughly estimate Tang San's injuries and how far he could escape after recovery based on his cultivation and recovery time.

To win his bet with Qian Renxue, Tang San had already revealed all his trump cards, as Qian Renxue was extremely familiar with his overall strength. His only saving grace was the increase in his soul power level, which surpassed his previous level and could serve as a valuable protection against Qian Renxue's pursuit. Three days was a considerable amount of time for a strong individual, but for Tang San, it was far from enough. He was certain that no matter how he left, Qian Renxue could catch up with him; the only question was when. Therefore, from the moment he chose to leave Qian Renxue's sensory range before beginning his cultivation, another round of their battle had already begun.

It took Tang San nearly eight hours to fully repair his meridians. Just as he had predicted, he had indeed advanced. With his meridians completely repaired, his level 96 soul power immediately showed its effects. With each cycle of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, the speed at which his soul power recovered increased by at least 30%. After several cycles, his soul power had recovered to 60%. 60% soul power was enough for Tang San to maintain full-speed flight. As for the remaining soul power, it would recover on its own as he flew.

The time had arrived several hours earlier than he had anticipated, and Tang San knew that his chances of surviving Qian Renxue's pursuit were much greater. This was inseparable from his earlier ability to remain calm and immerse himself fully in cultivation.

Soaring into the air once more, Tang San determined his direction and accelerated with all his might, leaving a blurry afterimage as he flew straight towards the sea. With his greatly increased soul power, even his flight speed increased slightly.

Tang San maintained a near-constant top speed throughout his flight. To fully utilize his speed, he flew at an altitude of approximately one thousand meters above the ground. At this height, there were very few birds, so he wouldn't be bothered by anything. Moreover, a distance of one thousand meters wasn't very clear from the ground, especially considering his incredible speed.

Tang San only stopped to rest every six hours. Flying at such high speed consumed not only his soul power but also his mental energy. Of course, if Tang San wanted, he could easily maintain this speed for three days straight without stopping. However, Tang San knew that if he did that, he wouldn't be able to maintain his peak strength, and if Qian Renxue caught up, the situation would be even more dangerous. By resting every six hours, he could keep his physical condition at its best, ready to react at any time.

After more than two days of flying, the time he had agreed upon with Qian Renxue was fast approaching. As he flew at full speed, he was getting closer and closer to the seaside, and he could even smell the salty scent of the ocean in the air.

The Vast Ocean Protective Shield was released from his body six hours ago, rendering him invisible. This was, of course, to block Qian Renxue's divine sense search. Tang San knew that if Qian Renxue's divine sense truly caught up with him, he would have nowhere to hide. Unless he could find a place no smaller than the Star Dou Great Forest, he would have a fifty percent chance of not being discovered. But clearly, places like the Star Dou Great Forest were extremely rare on the entire Douluo Continent. Moreover, even that wasn't foolproof. Qian Renxue hadn't used any divine artifacts when searching for him with her divine sense earlier; who knew how much her divine sense would be enhanced after using one? Therefore, Tang San simply used the Vast Ocean Protective Shield to conceal his body while maintaining rapid flight. His greatest hope now was that Qian Renxue would misjudge the direction while searching for him, or that her god-level strength would be limited in speed, preventing her from catching up with him in a short time. Judging from the current situation, he would reach the seaside in at most three more hours. Once they get there, into the ocean's range, even if Qian Renxue's divine sense were twice as strong, it would be useless.

As the inheritor of the Sea God's power, if Tang San were to be targeted by an opponent in the vast ocean, he might as well give up. The ocean is like the Blue Silver Grass, except that its area is far, far larger than the Star Dou Great Forest. The Sea God's power is more than enough to provide Tang San with the best cover.

Time ticked by, and Tang San was on edge, gripping the Trident of the Sea God tightly in his right hand to maintain his high-speed flight.

The weather was exceptionally clear today, with excellent visibility while flying, especially since Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes allowed him to see extremely far. Two hours later, he could already see the sea in the distance and feel the towering water vapor.

Faster, faster! Even someone as composed as him felt his heart beat faster than usual at this moment. He was almost there; he would definitely reach the seaside in less than an hour.

Two hours had passed since the agreed time, and Qian Renxue still hadn't arrived. Clearly, even as a god, her speed was limited; she couldn't teleport across the entire continent as if it were instantaneous. It seemed he truly had to escape her pursuit. "Qian Renxue," he thought, "once I become the Sea God, I will avenge the humiliation you inflicted upon me today."

However, Tang San was clearly celebrating too soon. A quarter of an hour later, just as he was one step closer to the sea, he suddenly felt a tightness in his body, especially a tremor in his soul. A sense of foreboding washed over him, and he turned to look behind him while flying at high speed. His heart sank to the bottom.

From an unknown distance, a tiny golden dot of light was rapidly approaching. In the blink of an eye, it doubled in size, demonstrating its terrifying speed. Who else but Qian Renxue could achieve such speed?

Tang San sighed inwardly. His worst fears had come true. He knew that even if Qian Renxue was a god, she couldn't possibly guess which direction he had left from. Yet, she still managed to catch up, which could only prove one thing: she must have left some kind of mark on him. Only through her divine sense could she so accurately pinpoint the direction he had left. And this mark was something he himself couldn't detect.

At the same time, Tang San could sense the unwavering resolve of the approaching point of light. This time, Qian Renxue was determined to utterly destroy him. Exploiting her conflicted feelings towards him was no longer an option. Moreover, she was clearly much stronger this time. It seemed he was about to face an Angel God clad in angelic armor!

With only half an hour left to go, and just when we were about to reach our destination and escape the life-threatening crisis, we were overtaken by the other side. This feeling was extremely uncomfortable.

Qian Renxue's figure had already come into view, and in just a few minutes, she would catch up completely. What should I do?

A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. He used the main blade of the Sea God Trident to strike his forehead, letting the icy touch of the blade calm him down. He gritted his teeth, turned around, and flew straight towards the ground.

The Angel Goddess can be considered the ruler of the sky. Back when Tang San's grandfather, Tang Chen, was as famous as Qian Daoliu, there was a saying that Tang Chen was invincible on the ground, Qian Daoliu was invincible in the sky, and Poseidon was invincible in the ocean. Clearly, it would be almost impossible for her to contend with Qian Renxue in the air.

Therefore, Tang San chose the terrain most suitable for his fighting style and charged towards the ground at full speed. Below him lay a vast hilly area; beyond these hills, and after crossing two more mountains, he would reach the sea.

As he flew downwards, Tang San simultaneously raised the Sea God Trident in his hand, as if summoning Qian Renxue. A beam of Sea God's light shot into the Heart of the Sea God, and the trident instantly erupted with a layer of intense golden light that shot into the sky. At the same time, he had already rushed into the hills below, and the Eight Spider Lances were launched from his back at the right moment, moving forward quickly like leaping stars.

Qian Renxue naturally saw the light emanating from the Trident of the Sea God. A cold smile appeared on her lips. She accelerated again, and her six wings spread out simultaneously. In an instant, she slammed her head back. The golden light of the Angel God seemed to tear through space. In just a few breaths, Qian Renxue had already arrived above Tang San's head.

A surge of golden light descended from the sky, like sunlight illuminating the earth. No matter how fast Tang San moved, he couldn't outrun the light. That intense golden light instantly enveloped the entire space. The fluctuations of the golden light were none other than the Angelic Domain.

Compared to the last time, Qian Renxue's Angel Domain has at least doubled in strength. The terrifying, viscous golden light is like a physical entity, truly enveloping the body. Tang San will have absolutely no chance this time. Even with the combination of the Exploding Rings and the ultimate strike of the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, it will be impossible to break through this god-level domain.

Qian Renxue was completely different from when she faced Tang San last time. Gone was her elegant and noble palace dress; in its place was the Angelic Divine Armor, evolved from the six soul bones of the Angelic Set.

The dazzling golden armor seemed to be perfectly tailored to her body proportions, with a raised breastplate, a narrow waist armor, a golden battle skirt about a foot and a half long, rounded shoulder armor, and other armor that perfectly enveloped her body, covering her entire body. The little angel brand on her forehead was held in place by a ring, and in the center of the ring, a little angel-shaped gem shone brightly, with waves above the ring, a total of seven peaks, forming a headdress like a princess's crown.

Feather-like patterns spread across every part of the armor, and the six wings on her back had completely turned into a brilliant, transparent gold. With a gentle vibration, golden ripples continuously spread outwards from Qian Renxue's body. The hilt of the angel sword in her hand, which had also turned completely golden, unfolded like a pair of angel wings. Vast golden flames enveloped every part of Qian Renxue's body.

Without a doubt, this Qian Renxue is the true Angel Goddess. The enormous golden light that descended from the sky was released from the golden gem in the shape of a little angel in the center of the angel headband on her forehead.

Almost instantly, Tang San's body froze amidst the flash of golden light, his forward speed abruptly halted. As he unleashed the Eight Spider Lances, he was like a spider caught in a web, finding it extremely difficult to even take a single step forward.

Qian Renxue sneered. Although she was floating there, her voice came from all directions, just like the chanting Tang San had heard in the previous world, which was awe-inspiring.

"Tang San, how does it feel to be caught just as you're about to escape? Isn't it incredibly desperate?" Qian Renxue's eyes had lost their desire to subdue Tang San; only a chilling killing intent remained. If she hadn't already become a god, she would have died long ago at Tang San's hands, with his Guanyin Tears. She never imagined that even her god-level body couldn't withstand that attack. Reconstructing a heart, even for a god, is by no means an easy task. The pain is no less than undergoing an angelic inheritance. After all, angels aren't known for their regenerative abilities. They can only rely on immense divine power to reconstruct the heart. This process tormented Qian Renxue for three whole days. And she used the pain she endured during those three days to amplify her killing intent to an unprecedented level. She went all out to hunt down Tang San.

Just as Tang San had predicted, when Qian Renxue fought him in the Star Dou Great Forest, she imprinted a wisp of divine thought on him. This was the divine thought of the Angel God. Although it would not cause any harm to Tang San, as long as he was still on this planet, on this continent, no matter where he was, Qian Renxue could find him with her divine thought.

A god is a god. Tang San, at level 96, ran desperately for two and a half days, but Qian Renxue caught up in just two hours. This includes the time it took for her to recover her divine power after repairing her heart. In a full-force chase, it only took her an hour. Truly, a thousand miles in an instant.

"It must be quite uncomfortable. Qian Renxue, you look even more heroic in this armor. This must be the divine artifact you received as the God of Angels."

Tang San looked up at the sky. This time, although the light that enveloped his body was still golden, it was transparent, allowing him to see Qian Renxue in the sky. However, the intense angelic domain had begun to devour his soul power.

Qian Renxue coldly said, "That's right, this is the armor of the Angel God. With your strength, you should be able to sense how vast the gap is between you and me. No matter how hard you try, you can't possibly contend with me. We're very close to our destination, but unfortunately, you have no more chances. Since you are the inheritor of the Sea God, how could I possibly let you return to the sea? Die."

Not intending to say anything more to Tang Sanduo, because Qian Renxue was afraid of shaking her killing intent, she slowly raised the Angel Sword in her hand, and the two wings on the hilt released thousands of rays of light. Instantly, countless golden rays could be clearly seen flying towards the Angel Sword.

A bizarre scene unfolded. Except for the spot where Qian Renxue stood, the surrounding light dimmed. The sun's rays suddenly contracted, shining only on her angelic holy sword. A terrifying surge of solar power instantly engulfed Qian Renxue, bathing her entire body in a crimson-gold glow. One could imagine how terrifying this thunderous strike from the angelic god, aided by the power of the sun, would be.

Tang San naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. He understood that this attack was far beyond his ability to withstand. Black light surged, and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his left hand. All eight spirit rings had been restored, with the first spirit ring lighting up almost the instant Qian Renxue raised the Angelic Holy Sword. At the same time, a dazzling golden light rippled from the Sea God Trident in his right hand.

Qian Renxue is different from what she was three days ago, and Tang San is different too. Although he can't truly unleash god-level power through the Angelic Armor like Qian Renxue, don't forget that he also has the Sea God's weapon, the Trident of the Sea God, which is now one with his mind and spirit.

The ripples from the Trident of Poseidon spread out in an instant, brief but clearly deflecting half of the Angelic Domain. At that moment, Tang San swung his Clear Sky Hammer, not at Qian Renxue in the air, but at the ground beneath his feet.

With the release of his first spirit ring skill, the jet-black Clear Sky Hammer silently sank into the ground, and in the next instant, Tang San's body vanished. Meanwhile, in mid-air, the Angelic Holy Sword, imbued with the power of the Sun God, disappeared the instant it cleaved down.

The crimson-gold blade seemed to plow through the earth. The moment its crimson-gold light collided with the ground, there was no sound, yet a massive rift was torn open, the air distorted, and countless grains of sand and rocks melted away in the terrifying power of the sun god. This strike was a true divine attack, called the Holy Sword of the Sun. It was a unique ability of the Angel God, its power lying solely in its explosive force.

The six-winged angel god's primary attribute is holiness, with fire as a secondary attribute. Now, under the influence of Qian Renxue's Angelic Holy Sword, both attributes erupt fully through the power of the sun god. This single strike cleaved into the ground, covering an area with a diameter of five hundred meters. An enormous crater appeared on the earth after a flash of crimson-gold light. Moreover, the crater continued to grow, as its entire surface was bathed in a crimson-gold hue, expanding as it melted.

The moment the Sun Sword struck the ground, a look of sorrow crossed Qian Renxue's face. In her eyes, Tang San could not possibly escape her attack this time. After all, he was the only man she had ever loved! And yet, he died by her hand. That pain gnawed at her heart. She knew her judgment was correct; Tang San had long been the biggest weakness in her heart. To kill him with her own hands now had made that weakness even greater. She absolutely could not let anyone know this.

However, the pain and sorrow on her face did not last long. As she watched the enormous crater on the ground melt and expand, Qian Renxue's expression suddenly froze.

The moment the Sun Holy Sword struck the ground, even her divine sense had to be withdrawn to avoid being affected by the terrifying true fire of the sun. But at this moment, as the power of the Sun Holy Sword spread out, she discovered that the aura that had been locked onto by her divine sense had not disappeared with the attack of the Sun Holy Sword, but was heading towards the sea at an incredibly fast speed.

How could this be? This was Qian Renxue's first thought. The next moment, she had already flown away. Her gaze was fixed on the desolate ground, and a relieved smile appeared on her lips. At this moment, she actually felt a little better, and even forgot the pain of her broken heart.

Tang San wasn't dead; his aura hadn't vanished, and he was still escaping. He wasn't dead. However, Qian Renxue quickly became wary, her smile fading with embarrassment. She had come to kill him, so why did she feel so relieved that he was still alive? After teetering on the brink of death, it seemed his place in her heart had grown even stronger. Qian Renxue frowned deeply. She knew that if this continued, she might not kill Tang San, but her own heart would likely be won over first.

His body suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the ground. Tang San, you're really something, coming up with such a method. It's truly amazing that you could do it.

How did Tang San escape the attack of the Sun Holy Sword? It seems impossible, but it's actually quite simple. He just used a soul skill to escape the range of the Sun Holy Sword.

Tang San was never one to waste time, and his thoughts hadn't stopped during the two-plus days of flight. He would never gamble on Qian Renxue not catching up with him; being prepared was the mark of a wise man. Therefore, he had been pondering how to deal with Qian Renxue's pursuit if she caught up with him at her peak. And so, he came up with a plan.

It was clear that flying wouldn't allow me to escape Qian Renxue's pursuit; she was the Goddess of Angels. Since flying wouldn't work, I'd just have to burrow underground.

Of Tang San's seventeen spirit rings across his two martial souls, only one is related to the earth, but that single ring is enough for him. That is the first spirit ring of the Clear Sky Hammer from the Titan Giant Ape Er Ming. As a 100,000-year spirit ring, this first ring grants Tang San two 100,000-year spirit skills. Tang San himself has never used them; he has always relied on the two spirit skills from the Titan Giant Ape's left arm bone.

The two spirit skills granted by the spirit rings are Titan's Hammer and Earth Power. They aren't two attack skills, but rather one powerful offensive and the other supportive. Tang San had tested the power of Titan's Hammer; this 100,000-year spirit skill was no less powerful than the Great Sumeru Hammer he unleashed after shattering his first spirit ring. It might even surpass it. However, it requires a short charging time after activation, unlike the Great Sumeru Hammer which can attack continuously during the ring explosion. The other skill, Earth Power, is entirely supportive.

Controlling the power of the earth for one's own use, if combined with the Titan's Hammer, plus Tang San's various attribute bonuses and the power of the Clear Sky Hammer itself, it would be enough to become the most powerful offensive weapon in all of Tang San's soul skills.

However, at this moment, Tang San was not using the destructive power that these two soul skills could produce, but rather using the power of the earth to control the earth.

In the ancient times of Douluo Continent, the name Titan represented the god of the earth. The Titan Giant Ape was also known as the Son of the Earth. This is a key reason why the Titan Giant Ape became the king of the forest and a top-tier soul beast. Consider this: Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor could only control a limited amount of Blue Silver Grass, while the Titan Giant Ape could unleash its full power wherever there was land. The difference is obvious.

Therefore, after releasing his first spirit ring on the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San immediately submerged himself into the ground. Simultaneously, he activated the full flight skill of his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, using the power of the earth to push aside soil and rocks, rapidly escaping underground. At the same time, to maximize his speed, he also used his left arm bone skill, Gravity Control. This time, instead of increasing gravity, he reduced it, allowing Tang San to move underground as if flying on the ground for a short period, like a fish quickly escaping the battlefield.

The Angel God is the god who controls the sky; therefore, even Qian Renxue's divine power couldn't extend her Angel Domain underground. Tang San, freed from the domain's constraints, swiftly burrowed out. Even so, he was still slightly affected by the power of the Sun Holy Sword. The intense heat nearly melted him. Fortunately, the Eight Spider Lances, evolved to god-level, neutralized the power of the true solar fire.

Having escaped Qian Renxue's attack, Tang San didn't hesitate. He accelerated at full speed, heading rapidly towards the sea. By the time Qian Renxue noticed, he had already run nearly ten thousand meters.

Qian Renxue had always admired Tang San. In her eyes, Tang San was like a bottomless pit; as long as you squeezed hard enough, or when he faced a life-threatening situation, he could always create miracles and surprise people. Undoubtedly, the greatest surprise for Qian Renxue was the Guanyin Tear that pierced her heart. And now, Tang San's ability to escape underground at such a rapid pace also greatly surprised her. She certainly understood what Tang San understood even better: underground, her fighting power would be significantly weakened.

Tang San also sensed Qian Renxue's presence. She was locking onto him in mid-air, and Tang San didn't know when her next attack would arrive. His mental power had been completely suppressed by Qian Renxue's divine sense, and he was unable to detect any useful information related to himself.

Left with no other choice, Tang San made a swift decision. He plunged downwards, concentrating his soul power into the Clear Sky Hammer, and rapidly descended into the depths of the earth. Only by reaching a certain depth could he use the thickness of the earth to stop Qian Renxue. Although continuously controlling the power of the earth would consume him considerably, it was his only means of escape.

Tang San's body possessed exceptional resilience. Although the pressure of the earth was far greater than that of the ocean, he could withstand it for the time being. Just as Qian Renxue was about to unleash her attack, he had already swiftly submerged to a depth of 500 meters. At this distance, even if Qian Renxue launched a god-level attack, with Tang San's formidable physique and the earth's cushioning and blocking effect, she would be unable to inflict any real harm on him.

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth. "You cunning Tang San! Even underground, do you think you can escape my pursuit?" She knew very well that once Tang San submerged into the sea, she would truly be unable to kill him. While the earth greatly limited her abilities, it was still stronger than the ocean. The ocean was the domain of the Sea God, where Tang San could obviously unleash even greater power, and it was uncertain whether her divine sense could continue the pursuit. Therefore, Qian Renxue was determined to catch up with Tang San before he reached the sea.

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